Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-05-27
Letter from Washington.
WASHINGTON, D. c.,


is now in statu quo and very dull, with
no prospect of Frightening up until late
i'm the fall unless the President calls an
extra session of Congress to consider
the subject of taxation. which just now
seems more than probable, as it is the
opinion of politicians generally that
something should be done In the way of
meeting the deman of the people for
reduction of the tariff.
When Matthews, the cOlored man APP
pointed by the President as recorder OF
deeds for the District of Columbia, was
rejected by the Senate last winter, he
used his influence to have Mr.. Trotter,
a colored man from Massachusetts, APP.
pointed to succeed him. Trotter was
appointed aud confirmed, but soon after
was taken i'll with pneumonia AID is
just now getting around again. Out OF
gratitude to Matthews Trotter appointed
the broi her .in-law Of Matthews deputy
recorder. During the recorders Illness
he charges that his deputy increased his
own salary to $4,000 year and thst
Matthews, through the deputy, virtually
ran the office, making sixteen appoint
ments. Trotter came down TO his office
the other day and ''fired" the deputy
out and now announces that he will run
the office TO suit himself.
1t has leaked out that of the fifteen
examiners on the promotion board of
the War Department. fourteen are Re-
publicans and one Democrat. When
it is taken into consideration that the
Civil Service Commission is composed
of two Democrats ard one Republican
this is peculiar, to say the least of it. Or
course when the examinations for pro-
motion come of no Democrat will have
ghost of show for promotion. 1t
would seem that the way to remedy this
would be to "boance" the Commission
ers and the Secretary of War, who are
responsible for this action.
The President, accompanied by Mrs.
Cleveland, Mrs. Folsom, and Colonel
ana Mrs. Lamont, will leave for Saranac
Lake, n. Y, next Thursday for about
ten days fishing. When he was in the
mountains last season he had delayed it
until it was almost too late for good fish
ing. The President has as yet made no
plans for an extensive summer trip, and
it may be that he will not get an oppor-
tunity to be away for any length of
time. 1t is pretty safe to say, at all
events, that he will not accept any OF
the invitations from various sections of
the country to attend fairs and the like.
John Il. McGraw, internal revenue
collector for West Virginia, was in the
city last week, and in conversation he
expressed it as his opinion that the cleo
| ton of Judge Faulkner as Senator has
made the election IN West Virginia next
year walk-over for the Democrats.
Mr.. McGraw says wherever he has been
in the State the expressions of approval
at Judge Faulkner's election are hearty
and practically unanimous.
/ The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union has gained another victory in
Washington. The managers of the ma
tional drill had let the right TO sell all
kinds of intoxicating drinks on the drill
grounds for 81 800. The ladies objected,
and as the grounds on which the drill
is to be held is Il Government reserva-
ton they appealed to the President to
enforce the law which provides that no
alcoholic liquors shall be sold on any
ground belonging to the Government.
The President Immediately issued an
order to that effect, and now the thirsty
ones will have to 60 outside of the
grounds to get their drinks. The action
of the drill managers in trying to run
bar room OH Government property was
cheeky to say the least.
A West Virginia Association will
soon be organized here by the residents
of that State temporarily living in Wash
ington. This is move in the right di-
rection, and it is hoped that all West
Virginians will give it the aid and en-
couragcment that such an organization
should have. y fine room in an eligible
locality will be chosen, and while it is
proposed to make the association Demo-
/ ,ro,;a oil IA rac;Japts Of tho will
be welcomed regardless of politics.
In the course of conversation with a
high official Of the Treasury Depart
ment few days ago he mentioned the
fact that Mr.. j. c. Holmes, OF your
county, who is superintendent of re-
pairs of public buildings, was giving
the most abundant proofs Of his ability
as first-class workman by the way in
which he was acqultting himself in the
discharge of his arduous duties. He
said that in the matter of estimates for
repairs Mr.. Holmes was an adept, for
they came out to the dollar. am glad
to be able to chronicle this, for there is
a dirty little sheet in this city that
meyer fails to SANDER every West Vir-
giniau it knows, making a specially
Of attacking Mr.. Holmes, whose only
fault in their eyes is that he has good
position which he ably fills.
Mr.. George p. Sargent, of West Vir-
ginia, who has published Democratic
newspapers at different points in the
State for the past twenty years, has
been appointed cepy-holder In the
Government Printing Office. Mr.. Sar-
gent has always been consistent Dem
ocrat, and his many friends in the State
will be pleased to hear of his appoint
ment, which is fairly lucrative posi-
ton, although not such one as he